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9,396 incidents.

PHMSA Pipeline Incident Database

Browse 9,396 pipeline incidents reported to PHMSA. Each record includes the operator, pipeline type, cause, casualties, and property damage. Use the filters below to narrow results by state, pipeline type, cause, or keyword.

DateOperatorStateTypeCauseFatalitiesInjuriesDamage ($)
Aug 3, 2011 KANSAS GAS SERVICE gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Aug 1, 2011 LACLEDE GAS CO MO gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $137,258
Aug 1, 2011 KERN OIL & REFINING CO. hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $7,000
Aug 1, 2011 PACIFIC PIPELINE SYSTEM LLC hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $160,000
Jul 31, 2011 "CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP., DBA CENTERPOINT ENERGY MINNESOTA GAS" MN gas_distribution OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE 0 0 $0
Jul 30, 2011 ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $1,000
Jul 30, 2011 PLANTATION PIPE LINE CO hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $100
Jul 29, 2011 TARGA RESOURCES OPERATING LP gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $225,000
Jul 27, 2011 CONOCOPHILLIPS hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $35,000
Jul 27, 2011 EL PASO NATURAL GAS CO gas_transmission MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $159,800
Jul 26, 2011 "KOCH PIPELINE COMPANY, L.P." hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $350
Jul 25, 2011 "SHELL PIPELINE CO., L.P." hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Jul 24, 2011 MID - VALLEY PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Jul 24, 2011 "PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P." hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $9,514
Jul 23, 2011 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $35,000
Jul 22, 2011 CENTRAL FLORIDA PIPELINE CORP hazardous_liquid EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $167,450
Jul 22, 2011 SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $0
Jul 22, 2011 "KINDER MORGAN LIQUID TERMINALS, LLC" hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $2,000
Jul 21, 2011 QUESTAR PIPELINE COMPANY gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $0
Jul 20, 2011 TRANSCANADA NORTHERN BORDER INC gas_transmission MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $4,280,685
Jul 20, 2011 "MAGELLAN TERMINALS HOLDINGS, LP" hazardous_liquid INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $0
Jul 19, 2011 "SUPERIOR UTILITIES, CITY OF" NE gas_distribution EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 1 $45,008
Jul 19, 2011 NUSTAR PIPELINE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP L.P. hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $2,000
Jul 18, 2011 SEADRIFT PIPELINE CORP hazardous_liquid EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $125,000
Jul 17, 2011 CHEVRON PIPE LINE CO hazardous_liquid OTHER ACCIDENT CAUSE 0 0 $0
Jul 17, 2011 ONEOK NGL PIPELINE LP hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $10
Jul 17, 2011 "RICHMOND, CITY OF" VA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $126
Jul 17, 2011 ONEOK NGL PIPELINE LP hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $820
Jul 16, 2011 NUSTAR PIPELINE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP L.P. hazardous_liquid NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $930,000
Jul 15, 2011 "CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP., DBA CENTERPOINT ENERGY MINNESOTA GAS" MN gas_distribution NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $50
Jul 15, 2011 "CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP., DBA CENTERPOINT ENERGY MINNESOTA GAS" MN gas_distribution NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $50
Jul 13, 2011 MOBIL CORP hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $20,000
Jul 13, 2011 WEST TEXAS GULF PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $7,057
Jul 12, 2011 EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $107,000
Jul 12, 2011 PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF COLORADO CO gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $61,000
Jul 12, 2011 COLUMBIA GAS TRANSMISSION CORP gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $17,500
Jul 12, 2011 CHEVRON PIPE LINE CO hazardous_liquid OTHER ACCIDENT CAUSE 0 0 $52
Jul 11, 2011 WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT CO MD gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $64,000
Jul 10, 2011 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO gas_transmission EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $200,000
Jul 9, 2011 ENBRIDGE PIPELINES (OZARK) L.L.C. hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $0
Jul 9, 2011 ANR PIPELINE CO gas_transmission INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0 $0
Jul 8, 2011 TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE CO (EL PASO) gas_transmission CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $673,214
Jul 6, 2011 "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" hazardous_liquid MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD 0 0 $71,000
Jul 6, 2011 CONSUMERS ENERGY CO MI gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $4,375
Jul 6, 2011 ONEOK NGL PIPELINE LP hazardous_liquid EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $10
Jul 5, 2011 NORTHERN BORDER PIPELINE COMPANY gas_transmission EQUIPMENT FAILURE 0 0 $75,000
Jul 5, 2011 ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION - MID-TEX TX gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0 $18,140
Jul 4, 2011 "COOKEVILLE GAS DEPT, CITY OF" TN gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0 $100
Jul 4, 2011 NUSTAR PIPELINE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP L.P. hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $4,000
Jul 4, 2011 CONOCOPHILLIPS hazardous_liquid CORROSION FAILURE 0 0 $10,000

Frequently Asked Questions

PHMSA requires operators to report incidents involving a fatality, an injury requiring hospitalization, property damage of $122,000 or more (adjusted periodically), highly volatile liquid releases of 5 barrels or more, other liquid releases of 50 barrels or more, or any unintentional release of gas resulting in an event meeting certain criteria.

The Damage column shows the reported property damage for each incident. This can include damage to the pipeline itself, nearby structures, vehicles, and other property. Additional costs such as lost commodity, environmental remediation, and emergency response are tracked separately and shown on each incident's detail page.

Yes. Use the search field above to filter incidents by operator name. The search matches partial names, so searching for "Pacific Gas" will find all variations of that operator's reported name.